California handlers indicate unfavorable weather is somewhat negatively impacting week over week milk production. Year over year milk production remains strong. Stakeholders indicate balancing plants are taking in milk volumes and running busy production schedules. Some spot milk loads are available.
Milk production in Arizona and New Mexico is steady.
Farm level milk output in the Pacific Northwest is mixed. Handlers convey warmer than anticipated temperatures negatively impacting milk production, decreasing snowpack, and causing significant flooding. No transportation difficulties reported.
Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado is generally steady; however, some Idaho stakeholders convey record high temperatures are negatively impacting weekly milk output. Spot milk loads continue to be available. Manufacturers note more balanced milk production with processing capacities this week. Stakeholders in the region indicate slaughter numbers are up. Class I and III demands are steady. Class II and IV demands vary from lighter to steady.
Cream is readily available. Reported cream multiples are higher at the bottom end of both ranges for week 51. Condensed skim milk demand is lighter and loads are available.
